People experiencing any specific signs of anaphylactic or septic shock require emergency care. According to the American Heart Association, there is no specific blood pressure reading that is too low.
Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart is not able to pump enough blood to generate adequate cardiac output to maintain normal blood pressure. This frequently occurs in the setting of a large ...
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute notes that signs of shock relating to a sudden drop in blood pressure include cold and sweaty skin, rapid breathing, a blue skin tone, or a weak and ...
This graph shows typical blood pressure fluctuations when taking a bath. While no statistics track heat shock fatalities, the phenomenon likely explains a seasonal surge in deaths while bathing.